One of Each

Little Brown Books for Young Readers • 1997 • 32 pages • ISBN: 978-0-316-36731-8

Oliver Tolliver lives all alone and has one of everything in his little house — “One plum and one apple, one pear and one peach. /Just one, only one, simply one, one of each”. To him, it’s perfect. But one day he realizes that his one-of-each house leaves no room for anyone else! Oliver soon discovers that two of each is even better, because sharing makes room for friends. This warmly humorous picture book carries a gentle message that speaks to every child’s experience. Accompanied by Caldecott Honor winner Marjorie Priceman’s bold, colorful illustrations, One of Each is sure to become a story time favorite.

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Publishers Weekly Best Books

“Oliver Tolliver is a proud pooch happily living solo in a house exquisitely equipped for one until he realizes there's one thing he's not got one of - a friend. Artwork with a Parisian flair and skewed perspectives endows the dog's house with every bit as much charm as the witty rhyming text conjures in this witty ode to friendship.”

School Library STARRED REVIEW

“Young audiences will be charmed by the many jaunty details of canine domesticity that enhance the lighthearted moral tale. A “peachy” offering from a talented team.”

Booklist STARRED REVIEW

“The rhyme has been written by a skilled children's poet. It bounces joyfully along without a wobble, making the book pure fun to read aloud. The jaunty pictures…brim with humor.”

Kirkus

“An exhuberant story in singsong about the pleasures of sharing with friends…”